What is recorded here

Fire destroyed the region repeatedly. Men and women watched flames consume homes, fields and hope. They ransacked chests, stole clothes and left victims naked under rain. Some escaped into hills or water. Others disappeared entirely. The bay itself became a marker of loss, a place where ordinary life could be erased in a single night.

A natural opening in the ground covered by a lintel is known as an 'ague' well. It is located in the middle of forestry at the foot of a rock face. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Date of upload: 22 September 2008

The holy well in Cashelmore is associated with the cure of ague (a term for feverish illnesses, particularly malaria), hence its name. Traditionally, people would collect water from the well for drinking or ritual use during bouts of illness, believing in its healing properties.

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